Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-09
BRIEFS.

Nc have been biting very well IN
p po,omoc for the past couple of weeks.
Ladies and misses will find a very
- .'. Ior If fine shoes direct from the
sc,Ory, at Hodges
r-,oers who have not bought all their
,.,,gizers will find bargains in all kinds
-, Hodges warehouse
-, articles that are intended to COM
-. for premiums at MOrgan's Grove
p" ha entered by u O'Clock on Tues
I,r. the fEirst day of the Exhibition
n,,s raided upon the focks of sheep
Mrs. Julia Terrill and Mr.. Jacob H.
" 2 few nights ago. Several OF the
NV W.. were caught and killed.-Spirt.
The clothing store of Mr.. H. Myers,
Usrner's Ferry, was broken into one
,,,br recently, and a large quantity OF
,1. stolen. No clue to the robbers.
", B. ;. Pendleton will give pair
work champion boots for the best
", Of chickens of any variety exhibited
., Norgan's Grove Exhibition next
week.
Mr. Washington Unger, well-known
,;,.,.n of Morgan county, this State, re-
.rr died at the residence of his son,
r.r Ar. Unger, in the SOth year Of
.., age.
The County Court held a special ses-
sion Monday and awarded the contract
r-,be erection of an additional build
,,,sr the County Infirmary to Mr.. L.
P. LiPpitt.
There is some consolation in the fact
a,, Professor Foster, the weather
,,ophet, predicts good seasons and crops
~ the next four or five years, begin
ping with 1883.
Mus ;. Grant Pitzer, tor several
,sars past local editor of the Martins
burg Independent, has entered upon the
study of law at the West Virginia Uni
ysr.ity at Morgantown.
The surviving members Of Col. w.
4. Morgan's regiment-the FIRST Nir-
rinia Cavalry, c. 5. A.-will hold
reunion at Morgan's Grove, near Shep-
beri,,own, some time next year,
Mr.. Thomas Vanvactor has traded his
80 acres Of mountain land, on the east
side Of the Shenandoah river, in this
county. to Mr.. K. f. Johnston, of Bal
.more. for city property spirit.
4 considerable amount of work has
been done by the corporation on the
river hill road, such as cleaning out the
cutters, putting on new metal, &c. The
bin will be in good order by winter.
Can't. II. F. Barnhart, for the heirs of
samuel Balnhart, deceased, will sell
PERSONAL property at the late residence
Of said deceased, on Saturday, Septem-
Der 10th. See advertisement and bills.
Mr. W. p. Licklider has gotten in
splendid stock of fall goods, but his ad-
ygr.isement was too late for this week.
lfyou want any goods in his line, how
eve. don't wait for the advertisement,
tu, 90 and see his stock.
The Lutheran Reunion at Pen-Mar
obi. week was not very largely attended
from this section, owing to the lack OF
railroad facilities. The train going was
al. right, but returning it left Pen-Mar
Zoo early in the afternoon.
Mr.. Z. c. Williams, Jr., of Martins
burg has been appointed delegate by
The President Of the West Virginia State
Pharmaceutical Association TO represent
The same at the meeting OF the National
Retail Druggists Association.
Little Guy Zimmerman was severely
bitten ia the wrist by monkey TO which
be was feeding peanuts last week at
circu, in Martiusburg. The Statesman
CrawS this moral from the occurrence:
Beware of monkeying with Il monkey"
Another grand rally will be held at
Morgau's Grove on Saturday, the llth,
when everybody is invited to come and
help with the final preparations Tor
getting the grounds in first. class shape
Tor the Exhibition next week. All
come
Master +. Beale Miskimon, grandson
Of Mr.. Thos. W. Beale, of Harper's
Ferry, accidentally shot himself in the
hand, whilst out cunning, few days
ago, uecessitating the amputation OF
one finger. Drs. Cockrell and Cannon
gave him attention.
Mr.. W. L. Jones, the jeweler of Mar
tn ,burg, has offered as premium for
the best exhibit of cut flowers an eX-
uemely handsome flower vase-a COM
biHatiou of silver and decorated ware of
The most artistic workmanship. 1t can
be seen at Mr.. d. l.. ReEtch's store.
1t i, said that colored boy named
Branson was accidentally shot by another
boy named Washington at Shenandoah
junction last Sunday. They were fool
Ing with a self-cocking revolver when
It Unexpectedly went off and lodged
bullet il the spine of Branson. The doc
tors say the wound is likely to prove
fatal.
Mr.. B. 5. Pendleton, proprietor of the
Variety Store, comes TO the front again
this week with his column advertise
ment. He is making special drive
This fall in the York Champion boot,
All article that is said to be one of the
Best things on the market. Read Mr..
rendleton's advertisement every week
1t will repay you.
The entire control of the liquor traf-
nc &c the Shenandoah County Agricul-